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Gun rights advocates clashed with the medical, hospitality and religious sectors on Thursday over a bill that would allow concealed weapons in churches and forbid doctors from asking patients if they own firearms.

A female lawmaker stood before an all-male committee Wednesday and pushed for a bill aimed at closing the reported wage gap between genders, but Republican legislators said they want more proof that a problem exists before taking action.

Debate over who should set tuition rates and fees at North Dakota’s 11 public colleges and universities began Wednesday as a committee heard testimony on a bill that would shift power from the state Board of Higher Education to the Legislature.

Lawmakers in oil-rich North Dakota heard Tuesday the first in a large batch of bills aimed at cutting or eliminating personal income taxes, with the main sponsor pitching it as a way to benefit renters who have missed out on property tax relief.

A school superintendent, highway patrol lieutenant, union official and North Dakota Supreme Court justice were among those who voiced concerns Tuesday about a bill that would allow elected officials to carry concealed weapons in the state Capitol and other public buildings.

Whether the North Dakota Legislature should meet annually instead of every two years has been a frequent subject of debate, but Rep. Keith Kempenich said the budget dilemma in which lawmakers find themselves this session underscores why yearly gatherings make sense.